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La Cour de Babel (School of Babel) Film Screening

February 21, 2017

This film follows a year in a Paris schoolroom for children who have recently immigrated to France. Using an intimate fly-on-the-wall style, the documentary gives us unforgettable glimpses into the lives of tweens and teens who have come to France … Read more

Film Screening: Girl Rising

December 22, 2016

Join us for a screening of Girl Rising with the UNC-Chapel Hill chapter of Child Rights and You (CRY). CRY is a brand-new student organization at UNC and aims to raise awareness of education and human rights for underprivileged children … Read more

Film Screening: “The Search for General Tso”

December 15, 2016

This documentary film travels the globe to unravel a culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his … Read more

Film Screening: The Last Smile

October 17, 2016

Join UNC and Amit Zutshi Foundation for the screening of The Last Smile, an independent film. The movie has been inspired by a true story based on a book written by Jeevan Zutshi. The film highlights the dangers of over the counter … Read more

Cine-East Film Screening: Investigating My Father

October 10, 2016

Film Screening: The U.S. Premiere of “Investigating My Father” (Wu Wenguang, 2016, 80 min, China, in Chinese w/English subtitles, Color, Digital) / “Investigating My Father” is a film made by a son to investigate his father’s history. It documents the … Read more

Cine-East Film Screening: No Land

October 10, 2016

“No Land” is a documentary about an old man in a deserted mountain village, digging a grave for himself. He is the filmmaker Zhang Ping’s father, an anti-socialist opposing the Communist Party. He had a promising job in the city … Read more

Cine-East Film Screening: A True Believer

October 10, 2016

Film Screening: “A True Believer” (Liu Xiaolei, 2015, 80 min, China, in Chinese w/English subtitles, Color, Digital) / “A True Believer” is Liu Xiaolei’s inquiry into old but ever more important ethical dilemmas of good and evil, and the individual’s … Read more